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Editorials
Coming next month: CME online Andrew S. Wechsler page 1235 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
Religion, politics…deep hypothermic circulatory arrest Frank L. Hanley pages 1236.e1-1236.e8 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (108 KB)
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
A comparison of outcomes of mitral valve repair for degenerative disease with posterior, anterior, and bileaflet prolapse, 14 October 2005 Tirone E. David, Joan Ivanov, Susan Armstrong, Debbie Christie, Harry Rakowski pages 1242-1249 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (192 KB)
Residual high incidence of ventricular arrhythmias after left ventricular reconstructive surgery James O. O’Neill, Randall C. Starling, Yaariv Khaykin, Patrick M. McCarthy, James B. Young, Melanie Hail, Nancy M. Albert, Nicholas Smedira, Mina K. Chung pages 1250-1256 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB)
The identification and development of Canadian coronary artery bypass graft surgery quality indicators Veena Guru, Geoffrey M. Anderson, Stephen E. Fremes, Gerald T. O’Connor, Frederick L. Grover, Jack V. Tu, Canadian CABG Surgery Quality Indicator Consensus Panel pages 1257.e1-1257.e11 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Single–suture line placement of a pericardial stentless valve Alberto Repossini, Igor Kotelnikov, Riad Bouchikhi, Tiziano Torre, Bruno Passaretti, Oberdan Parodi, Vincenzo Arena pages 1265-1269 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (216 KB)
Risk factors for and economic implications of prolonged ventilation after cardiac surgery C. Rajakaruna, C.A. Rogers, G.D. Angelini, R. Ascione pages 1270-1277 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (247 KB)
On the Move page 1277 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (132 KB)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Increasing duration of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest is associated with an increased incidence of postoperative electroencephalographic seizures, 14 October 2005 J. William Gaynor, Susan C. Nicolson, Gail P. Jarvik, Gil Wernovsky, Lisa M. Montenegro, Nancy B. Burnham, Diane M. Hartman, Andy Louie, Thomas L. Spray, Robert R. Clancy pages 1278-1286 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (142 KB)
Aorta–right atrial tunnel: Clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and surgical options Trushar Gajjar, Choudary Voleti, Rekha Matta, Ramnath Iyer, Prabhat Kumar Dash, Neelam Desai pages 1287-1292 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (321 KB)
Laryngopharyngeal dysfunction after the Norwood procedure, 14 October 2005 Margaret L. Skinner, Lucinda A. Halstead, Catherine S. Rubinstein, Andrew M. Atz, Diane Andrews, Scott M. Bradley pages 1293-1301 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (253 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Clinical outcomes in patients with chronic congestive heart failure who undergo left ventricular assist device implantation, 14 October 2005 Nicholas C. Dang, Veli K. Topkara, Brian T. Kim, Michelle L. Mercando, Joy Kay, Yoshifumi Naka pages 1302-1309 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (233 KB)
Cell transplantation preserves cardiac function after infarction by infarct stabilization: Augmentation by stem cell factor, 14 October 2005 Shafie Fazel, Liwen Chen, Richard D. Weisel, Denis Angoulvant, Charit Seneviratne, Amir Fazel, Phillip Cheung, Jason Lam, Paul W.M. Fedak, Terrence M. Yau, Ren-Ke Li pages 1310.e1-1310.e10 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (450 KB)
Attempted control of hyperglycemia during cardiopulmonary bypass fails to improve neurologic or neurobehavioral outcomes in patients without diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting John Butterworth, Lynne E. Wagenknecht, Claudine Legault, Daniel J. Zaccaro, Neal D. Kon, John W. Hammon, Anne T. Rogers, B. Todd Troost, David A. Stump, Curt D. Furberg, Laura H. Coker pages 1319.e1-1319.e9 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (189 KB)
The remote ischemic preconditioning stimulus modifies gene expression in mouse myocardium Igor E. Konstantinov, Sara Arab, Jia Li, John G. Coles, Cathy Boscarino, Alessandro Mori, Eva Cukerman, Fayez Dawood, Michael M.H. Cheung, Mikiko Shimizu, Peter P. Liu, Andrew N. Redington pages 1326-1332 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (186 KB)
Repair of impaired myocardium by means of implantation of engineered autologous myoblast sheets Imran A. Memon, Yoshiki Sawa, Norihide Fukushima, Goro Matsumiya, Shigeru Miyagawa, Satoshi Taketani, Satoru K. Sakakida, Haruhiko Kondoh, Alexey N. Aleshin, Tatsuya Shimizu, Teruo Okano, Hikaru Matsuda pages 1333-1341 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (419 KB)
Circulating big endothelin-1: An active role in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy? Frank Langer, Michael Bauer, Dietmar Tscholl, Rene Schramm, Takashi Kunihara, Henning Lausberg, Thomas Georg, Heinrike Wilkens, Hans-Joachim Schäfers pages 1342-1347 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (166 KB)
Evolving Technology
Three-dimensional echo-guided beating heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: Atrial septal defect closure in a swine model, 14 October 2005 Yoshihiro Suematsu, Joseph F. Martinez, Benjamin K. Wolf, Gerald R. Marx, Jeffrey A. Stoll, Pierre E. DuPont, Robert D. Howe, John K. Triedman, Pedro J. del Nido pages 1348-1357 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (454 KB)
In vitro tissue engineering of a cardiac graft using a degradable scaffold with an extracellular matrix–like topography Osamu Ishii, Michael Shin, Taijiro Sueda, Joseph P. Vacanti pages 1358-1363 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (310 KB)
Efficient myocyte gene delivery with complete cardiac surgical isolation in situ Charles R. Bridges, Kapil Gopal, David E. Holt, Charles Yarnall, Steven Cole, Rochelle B. Anderson, Xiaoqing Yin, Anthony Nelson, Benjamin W. Kozyak, Zhonglin Wang, James Lesniewski, Leonard T. Su, Danielle M. Thesier, Hari Sundar, Hansell H. Stedman pages 1364.e1-1364.e8 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (512 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
Promoter methylation of the hMLH1 gene and protein expression of human mutL homolog 1 and human mutS homolog 2 in resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, 14 October 2005 Ching Tzao, Han-Sui Hsu, Guang-Huan Sun, Hsiou-Lei Lai, Yi-Ching Wang, Ho-Jui Tung, Cheng-Ping Yu, Yeung-Leung Cheng, Shih-Chun Lee pages 1371.e1-1371.e8 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (340 KB)
Prognostic implication of aberrant promoter hypermethylation of CpG islands in adenocarcinoma of the lung, 14 October 2005 Young Tae Kim, Sun Jung Park, Seung Hee Lee, Hee Jung Kang, Seokyung Hahn, Chang Hyun Kang, Sook Whan Sung, Joo Hyun Kim pages 1378.e1-1378.e10 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (439 KB)
Surgical results for bronchiectasis based on hemodynamic (functional and morphologic) classification, 14 October 2005 Khaled M. Al-Kattan, Mohamed A. Essa, Waseem M. Hajjar, Mahmoud H. Ashour, Waleed N. Saleh, Mohamad A. Rafay pages 1385-1390 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (144 KB)
Long-segment, supercharged, pedicled jejunal flap for total esophageal reconstruction, 14 October 2005 Anthony J. Ascioti, Wayne L. Hofstetter, Michael J. Miller, David C. Rice, Stephen G. Swisher, Ara A. Vaporciyan, Jack A. Roth, J.B. Putnam, W. Roy Smythe, Barry W. Feig, Paul F. Mansfield, Peter W.T. Pisters, Marla T. Torres, Garrett L. Walsh pages 1391-1398 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Extensive circumferential endoscopic mucosal resection with a new rigid esophagoscope: An animal study Raphaelle Pilloud, Yves Jaquet, Philippe Monnier pages 1399.e1-1399.e9 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (265 KB)
Dimethyl celecoxib as a novel non–cyclooxygenase 2 therapy in the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer, 14 October 2005 Leah M. Backhus, Nicos A. Petasis, Jasim Uddin, Axel H. Schönthal, Robert D. Bart, Yuanguang Lin, Vaughn A. Starnes, Ross M. Bremner pages 1406-1412 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (253 KB)
Predictors of recurrence in thymic tumors: Importance of invasion, World Health Organization histology, and size, 14 October 2005 Cameron D. Wright, John C. Wain, Daniel R. Wong, Dean M. Donahue, Henning A. Gaissert, Hermes C. Grillo, Douglas J. Mathisen pages 1413-1421 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (293 KB)
Inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt and histone deacetylase activity induces apoptosis in non–small cell lung cancer in vitro and in vivo, 14 October 2005 Chadrick E. Denlinger, Brian K. Rundall, David R. Jones pages 1422-1429 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (416 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Cell transplantation preserves matrix homeostasis: A novel paracrine mechanism, 14 October 2005 Paul W.M. Fedak, Paul E. Szmitko, Richard D. Weisel, Svetlana M. Altamentova, Nafiseh Nili, Nobuhisa Ohno, Subodh Verma, Shafie Fazel, Bradley H. Strauss, Ren-Ke Li pages 1430-1439 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (461 KB)
Hyperoxic ventilation exacerbates lung reperfusion injury Peter I. Ellman, Jeffrey S. Alvis, Carlos Tache-Leon, Ramesh Singh, T. Brett Reece, John A. Kern, Curtis G. Tribble, Irving L. Kron pages 1440.e1-1440.e8 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (315 KB)
Notice of Correction page 1445 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Unexpected donor pulmonary embolism affects early outcomes after lung transplantation: A major mechanism of primary graft failure? Takahiro Oto, Marc Rabinov, Anne P. Griffiths, Helen Whitford, Bronwyn J. Levvey, Donald S. Esmore, Trevor J. Williams, Gregory I. Snell pages 1446.e1-1446.e9 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (187 KB)
Brief Communications
Systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair: An exceptional cause of late failure Rachid Zegdi, Alain Carpentier, Fabien Doguet, Alain Berrebi, Ziad Khabbaz, Sylvain Chauvaud, Alain Deloche, Jean-Noël Fabiani pages 1453-1454 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (99 KB)
Heparin allergy: Successful desensitization for cardiopulmonary bypass Kalpaj Parekh, Harold M. Burkhart, Ammar Hatab, Alan Ross, Barbara A. Muller pages 1455-1456 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (74 KB)
Surgical treatment of recurrent transient ischemic attacks and hemoptysis in a young man with multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations Cliff K. Choong, Daniel M. Goodenberger, Daniel Picus, Bryan F. Meyers pages 1456-1458 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (203 KB)
Geometric change of mitral valve leaflets and annulus after reconstructive surgery for ischemic mitral regurgitation: Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiographic study Yasuko Yamaura, Nozomi Watanabe, Yasuo Ogasawara, Nozomi Wada, Takahiro Kawamoto, Eiji Toyota, Takashi Akasaka, Kazuo Tanemoto, Kiyoshi Yoshida pages 1459-1461 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (239 KB)
Antiphospholipid syndrome and right atrial mass Cristina Basso, Tomaso Bottio, Maurizio Rubino, Amelia Ruffatti, Demetrio Pittarello, Gaetano Thiene, Gino Gerosa pages 1462-1463 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (165 KB)
A Fontan completion through stage I bilateral pulmonary artery banding for hypoplastic left heart syndrome Shin Takabayashi, Hideto Shimpo, Yasuhisa Ozu, Kazuto Yokoyama, Masaki Kajimoto pages 1464-1465 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
The association of renal tubular acidosis and cyanotic congenital heart disease Vladimiro L. Vida, Ricardo Mack, Joaquin Barnoya, Luis A. Larrazabal, Randal Lou, Aldo R. Castañeda pages 1466-1467 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)
Intraosseous lipoma of the rib Atilla Eroglu, Cemal Gundogdu, Atila Turkyilmaz, Nurettin Karaoglanoglu pages 1468-1469 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (120 KB)
A new management approach for esophageal perforation Andria S. Chambers, Terri Jordan, Tim McGranahan, Jon Kiev pages 1470-1471 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (81 KB)
Dextrocardia is a component of left-sided Poland syndrome Atilla Eroglu, Duran Yildiz, Habil Tunc pages 1471-1472 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (80 KB)
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after nontransplant cardiac surgery John R. Mehall, James L. Leach, Walter H. Merrill pages 1473-1474 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (99 KB)
Neuronal ultrastructure is preserved by fructose-1,6-bisphosphate after hypothermic circulatory arrest in pigs Timo Kaakinen, Anita Naukkarinen, Hannu Tuominen, Pekka Romsi, Matti Nuutinen, Fausto Biancari, Tatu Juvonen pages 1475-1476 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (193 KB)
Atherosclerosis of radial arterial graft may increase the potential of vessel spasm in coronary bypass surgery Yongde Zhang, Luke Janssen, F. Victor Chu pages 1477-1478 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (120 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Malignant margin in wedge resection for peripheral lung cancer and adjuvant radiotherapy Noriyoshi Sawabata, Masayoshi Inoue, Hiroyuki Shiono, Masahito Monami, Meinoshin Okumura pages 1479-1480 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (78 KB)
Reply to the Editor Hani Shennib page 1480 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
Whatever the approach, cutting strut chordae would not smell as sweet Mathias H. Aazami, Mehrdad Salehi, Roya Satarzadeh pages 1480-1481 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Reply to the Editor G. Fayad, T. Modine, H. Warembourg pages 1481-1482 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (140 KB)
Early anticoagulation after aortic valve replacement with bioprostheses: Time to abandon it? Francesca di Marco, Giorgio Meneghetti, Gino Gerosa pages 1482-1483 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Atrial septal defect in infancy: To close or not to close? Shahzad G. Raja page 1483 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Reply to the Editor Astrid Lammers, John Hess page 1483 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
The evaluation of aortic atherosclerosis and distensibility in aortic valve stenosis—The role of transesophageal echocardiography Attila Nemes, Tamás Forster, Miklós Csanády pages 1483-1484 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Association between cyclooxygenase and epidermal growth factor receptor pathways in non–small cell lung cancer Mehmet Ates, Ozden Altundag, Serdal Aktolga, Kadri Altundag pages 1484-1485 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Reply to the Editor Eric Sievers, R.M. Bremner page 1485 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
Events of Interest
Events pages 1486-1487 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (80 KB)
Announcements
pages 1488-1489 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
pages 1489-1490 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery page 1490 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
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